Society Notes and Local Visits Across Clare County
The Society column previews future Society pages and lists numerous family visits and hospital stays around Clare County. Names include Clifford Powers, Jack and Frank, Mrs. Roy Milnes and children, Walter Horton, and many locals at hospitals and homes. A King’s Daughters quilt project and church gatherings are noted with travel and health updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society
Clifford Powers
Jack
Frank
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Roy Milnes
Jane Elizabeth
Roy, Jr
Stanley Staley
Jane Ann
Grayling
Jas. Rogers
Ladies Aid Society
Walter Horton
San Diego
Cal
A. H. Horton
F. C. Sanford
Lola
Norris Bilystone
Glen
Hillsdale
George Johnson
L. W. Jackson
Mabel Horton
Order of the Eastern Star
Whittemore
Marion Grimm
J. L. Meachum
Patricia
Millington
P. J. Leatner
Hinkleville
Anna Gilmore
Baptist Church
Donald McKinnon
Betty Rue
Detroit
Ralph Evert
Sally Ann
Saginaw
Alex McKinnon
A. J. Doherty
Estella Holden
Alice McClelland
Evert
Okemos
Margaret Alexander
Clare
Plymouth
Holden
the Sentinel
H. C. Cudney
St. Lawrence Hospital
Lansing
Gordon C. Speer
West Allegan St
Clare Public School Demonstration Slated for May 17
The biennial physical education demonstration by Clare Public School boys and girls classes will be held at the high school on Tuesday May 17. Announcement urged attendance with no admission charge and seating provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Public School
John Rodgers
West Yarn
Local Dairymen Buy Part Interest In Young Purebred Holstein Sire
Louis W Becker and Perry L Geeck bought a partial stake in a Purebred Holstein sire from Van Hoosen farm in Rochester Michigan. The young bull, offspring of King Bessie Ormsby Pietertje 29th, has a strong production record with 11 daughter dam pairs and high milk fat yields. The purchase follows prior use of Van Hoosen Onka 301, to be returned to its farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis W. Becker
Perry L. Geeck
van Hoosen
Rochester
Mich
King Bessie Ormsby Pietertje
Michigan
Bessie Vale
Mercedes Retta Fobes
van Hoosen Segis Hazel Posch
Nettie Pontiac Ormsby
Big Rapids Sweeps District Championship Forensics
On May 6 the Big Rapids high school auditorium hosted the District Championship Forensic contest. Big Rapids won first in declamation and oratory, with John Mangrum also first in ex tempore. Second place honors went to Lloyd Arling, James Shanks, Velma Rieley, and Arlen Smith. Judges were Miss Fox, Miss Lighter, and Miss Smith. First-place winners received banners. all contestants earned a dictionary from the Detroit News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Rapids
George Barnes
Lloyd Arling
Lincoln
James Shanks
Ora, MacLinn
Elsie
Arlen Smith
Beaverton
John Mangrum
Extempore
Velma Rieley
Miss Fox
Miss Lighter
Miss Smith
Pleasant
Detroit News
Sheep Owners Plan Second Wool Show in Clare County
Clare County sheep owners prepare for a second wool show following strong interest after the 1987 event. Last year the county exhibit placed tenth at Detroit among major national wool shows, with several entries placing well in purebred and market classes. An Hampshire ram exhibited by Howard Penrose won first at the Portland Pacific International Exposition earning the Frank Brown Trophy for best Hampshire fleece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Detroit
United States
Howard Penrose
Portland
Oregon
Frank Brown
Fire Damages Grant Township Home. Losses Severe
May 13 1898 the home of Mr and Mrs Jeff Arnold in Grant township burned to the ground with contents destroyed and no insurance. Also notes the death of Hiram W DeFoe May 12 and a funeral set for Sunday at 2 30 BH. Birdsall Co hires David Robson to help with increased hardware business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Keschman
Mary Jane
Alma
F. , Barrigdell
Knapp
Lake
Hattia Porter
Mary Finch
Walter O’connor
Shepherd
O. D. Bayes
Fred Newsome
Charlotte
Clare
Henrietta Smith
Orlie van Wormer
Flossie Huntley
Ray Farnsworth
Clio
Arthur Walters
Roy LaForge
Detroit
F. M. Shumway
LaForge
H. A. VanAntwerp
Grand Rapids
R. S. VanAntwerp
Grand Haven
Gertrude Bird
Atty C. A. Reading
Douglas
Ann Arbor
Harrison
Jesse Falconer
Scottville
David Falconer
D. D. Harmon
David Woolston
Glare County General Hospital
G. C. Born
Cadillac
Petoskey
Straits
N. A. Biden
L. B. Davy
Pam Nichols
Bake George
Nichols
D. W. Frackelton
Cleveland
Ohio
Frackelton
Chandler Price Co
United States
American Legion
Fourth Zone
Grayling
Lower Peninsula
Michigan
Grayling High School
Department
Lloyd Jameson
Alexander H. Wylie
Jeff Arnold
Grant Township
Hiram W. DeFoe
F. Birdsall Co
David Robson
Saginaw Courier Herald
William Callam
Tobacco River
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kittie Granville
Nat Eden
Jesse Lamphere
Port Huron
Neal Elden
Bay City
Wenona Beach
M. R. Howlett
Vaughn Lewis
Irwin Zinser
Midland
Bert Waite
American Surety Company
New York Casualty Company
ART Damoth Agy
Clare Insurance Agy
Clare Realty CO
Women’s New
Sport Oxfords
Fleming Shoe Company
Davy
Vitami
Olafsen
Parke Davis
Clare Drug
Eyldaria
Noxzeria
Hall
Sia
Carter's
Phillips Soc
Crear Bsc
Valentine
Walgreen Agency Drug Store
Fletcher's
Meyer's
Gox
Clare News
Wilson School
Rev. DeLong
J. H. Schilling
Clare Lodge
Grand Council
Michigan R. of P
Clare County Savings Bank
Farwell
Hager
Parwell Congregational Church
Sternaman Studio
Minette
Croquignole
Harris & Hirt Hardware
North Star Grocery Co
Boston
Ritz
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